a los pobres

to the poor

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to the poor Los pobres means “the poor,” referring to poor people as a group. The preposition a can mean “to” or introduce a person being affected by an action, depending on the sentence.

SP: Debemos ayudar a los pobres.

EN: We should help the poor.

El gobierno quiso darle la casa a los pobres.

The government wanted to give the house to the poor.

— ¡Vivir! (1994)

Los ricos tienden a despreciar a los pobres.

The rich tend to look down on the poor.

Esta ley beneficiará a los pobres.

This law will benefit the poor.

No mires con desprecio a los pobres.

Don't look down on the poor.

Los ricos a veces desprecian a los pobres.

The rich sometimes look down on the poor.

Dona tu dinero a los pobres y tendrás tesoro en el cielo.

Give your money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.

Uno debería dar limosnas a los pobres.

One should give alms to the poor.

E ignorando a los pobres.

And ignoring the poor.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Toda su vida ha ayudado a los pobres.

He has spent his entire life helping the poor.

Él prestó su ayuda a los pobres.

He gave his help to the poor.

Damos dinero a los pobres.

We give money to the poor.